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Geography | Lesson ideas/skills

Geography


In geography pupils will collect data by counting and measuring and make use of measurements of many kinds. The study of maps includes the use of coordinates and ideas of angle, direction, position, scale and ratio. Understanding of the passage of time, which can be illustrated on a time line, similar to the number line that they already know. Numeracy is often present in Geography. For example, analysis of a range of graphs, maps, data tables and statistics. Equations are used in many topics also.

The examiners report for GCSE and A level Geography last year specifically mentioned the need for students to spend more time developing Geopgraphical skills, most of which includes numeracy skills as described above. Consequently we have been increasing the practice of exam questions that includes numerical stuff as it were.

Lesson ideas/skills

  • Use of Grid References including latitutde and longtitude, angles in beraings and scale and ratio
  • Labelling Axes
  • Measurements
  • Three Dimensional Representation
  • Pupils will make statistical enquiries, for example, in analysing population data to explore and compare lifestyles; they will also use a wide range of measurements and rates of change.
  • Compass Points
  • Percentages
  • Timelines/Chronology including standard form for large lengths of time (eras or periods)
  • Use mathematical symbols and notation, construct and interpret graphs and charts.
  • Use negative numbers and vertical number lines to interpret below sea level.
  • Use standard measures (metric and imperial) to find length, mass, time, force, temperature area or capacity. Units: cm, mm, inches and conversion graphs

Geography | Lesson ideas/skills
This wiki contains ideas to help you develop numeracy in your lessons and across the school. Some of the ideas presented are taken from some excellent numeracy across the curriculum documents produced by Deptford Green School, the Friary School, Leicestershire Numeracy team, All Saints CCFL School, and the Kent Advisory Service (curriculum support in mathematics) amongst others. Please take the time to visit the Resources page to take a look at these documents and the associated weblinks in the Useful Links page (2 really useful ones are the Maths Zone and Suffolk Maths and a good blog post from @numberloving here). Other ideas are developed by teachers/educators who have contributed directly or indirectly to this wiki.